Your New Role
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Senior Quantity Surveyor to join us on site at our Woodside Viaduct project in Glasgow. The Woodside Viaduct Project is a major civil engineering initiative delivered under the wider South West Trunk Roads Network Maintenance Contract.
The standard hours of work are Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week. This position offers a competitive salary.
As Senior Quantity Surveyor on the Woodside Viaduct Project, you will hold full accountability for the commercial stewardship of your workstream and play a critical role in the contractual and financial performance of the project. Your expanded commercial responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for:
Commercial Leadership & Governance
- Act as a commercial focal point for your allocated project area, ensuring consistent application of commercial policies, procedures, and contractual mechanisms.
- Lead the implementation of robust change management processes, ensuring early identification, valuation, and agreement of variations, compensation events, and scope amendments.
- Provide authoritative commercial advice to both internal teams and senior management, supporting strategic decision‑making and project delivery.
Contract Administration & Compliance
- Ensure strict compliance with the Conditions of Contract, including timely issue of notifications, contractual correspondence, payment notices, and other obligations.
- Review, interrogate, and negotiate subcontract terms to ensure alignment with main contract requirements and risk profile.
- Maintain accurate and auditable commercial records, including risk registers, change logs, payment files, and contractual notices.
Supply Chain Management
- Lead the commercial management of subcontractors and suppliers, including procurement strategy, tender evaluation, negotiation, contract award, ongoing performance monitoring, payment assessment, and final account settlement.
- Conduct rigorous assessment of subcontractor quotations and variations, ensuring value for money and alignment with budget allowances.
- Proactively manage supply chain risk, identifying potential commercial or delivery issues and implementing mitigation measures.
Cost Control, Forecasting & Reporting
- Lead the preparation and presentation of detailed monthly CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations), ensuring full transparency of project financial performance.
- Monitor costs continually against budgets, analysing trends and variances, and implementing corrective actions where necessary.
- Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budget submissions, ensuring accurate forward visibility of project outturn costs.
- Support the wider finance and operational teams with cost data, productivity metrics, and performance analysis.
Estimating, Pricing & Work Packaging
- Prepare accurate cost estimates for Task Orders, including pricing of materials, labour, plant, subcontract packages, and associated risk allowances.
- Lead or support the development of commercial strategies for work packaging, procurement, and tendering activities.
- Conduct robust pre‑ and post‑contract cost analysis to inform future estimating and improve commercial performance.
Dispute Avoidance & Resolution
- Identify and manage areas of potential commercial dispute at an early stage, providing clear guidance to operational teams.
- Prepare and defend claims, counterclaims, variations, and contractual entitlements, ensuring well‑substantiated positions supported by evidence and contract references.
- Engage constructively with clients, subcontractors, and third parties to resolve disputes efficiently and maintain strong working relationships.
Client Relationship Management
- Maintain positive and professional working relationships with the Client, providing clear communication, transparent reporting, and timely responses to commercial queries.
- Support the Project Manager and Commercial Manager in client‑facing meetings, audits, and commercial reviews.
Team Leadership & Development
- Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical support to junior Quantity Surveyors and Assistant QSs, ensuring high standards of commercial practice across the team.
- Review and sign off commercial outputs prepared by others, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong understanding of commercial management principles and practices.
- A proven track record in a similar role will give you the confidence to be self-sufficient and work on your own initiative.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Due to the nature of the role, it is essential for you to hold a suitable qualification that is relevant to the role.
It is essential you have a driving licence as you may work from other sites/depots when required.
Why Join Us?
At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:
- Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
- Company Car: Select from an electric company vehicle or receive a generous car allowance, supporting our ambitious journey to carbon net zero!
- Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles within Amey.
- Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training tailored to your growth.
- Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
- Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
- Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
- Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
- Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
- Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.
Application Guidance
At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.
As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Susan Rutherford, our recruiter for this role, at susan.rutherford@amey.co.uk
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